Morals under the Gun The Cardinal Virtues, Military Ethics, and American Society.
- Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, (c)2000.
- 1 online resource (234 pages)
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 The Necessary Immorality of the Military Profession; 2 A New Beginning; 3 Morals under the Gun; 4 Moral Reasoning and the Cardinal Virtues; 5 Prudence and the Profession of Arms; 6 Justice and the Profession of Arms; Interlude: Obiter Dicta; 7 Courage and the Profession of Arms; 8 Temperance and the Profession of Arms; 9 Character and the Profession of Arms; Epilogue; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z
James Toner argues that the cardinal virtues are and must be the core values of the military. By embracing these values, the profession of arms serves as a moral compass in an increasingly confusing age. Building upon a bold introduction, which includes what many will regard as a surprising view of military ethics, Toner examines the four cardinal virtues --